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2017 · 98 min

A tense, twisty spy thriller that keeps you guessing with its shifting loyalties and race against a bio-terror plot.

Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
The truth has many enemies.
Overview
After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA agent Alice Racine is forced to live in London as a caseworker. Her mentor unexpectedly calls her back into action when the CIA discovers that another attack is imminent. Alice soon learns that the classified information she's uncovered has been compromised...

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Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
Peter O'Brien
Starring
Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, Michael Douglas, John Malkovich, Toni Collette, Matthew Marsh, Makram J. Khoury, Brian Caspe
Music
Stephen Barton
Cinematography
George Richmond
Runtime
98 min
Country
United Kingdom, Czech Republic, United States of America, Switzerland
Languages
Arabic, English, German

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